Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pale Straw |
| SKU | 2021-70 |
| Hex | #FBF7DB |
| RGB | 251, 247, 219 |
| HSL | 53°, 80%, 92% |
| LRV | 92 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Pale Straw
Pale Straw is very light — LRV 92, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pale Straw shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pale Straw within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FBF7DB in HSL space. Pair Pale Straw with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Pale Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Straw from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2021-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Straw
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Straw is Lemon Drop (SW 7122) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 92) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Straw
The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Straw is Warm Sun (PPL-10). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92). If Behr is your counter, order Warm Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Sun swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Straw
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Straw is Line Dried (8007-8G) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Straw
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Good Graces (PPG1211-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Straw without repainting risk. See the full Good Graces swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Straw
At Glidden, the closest color to Pale Straw is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Straw
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pale Straw is Light Mist (DE5476). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 92). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Light Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Mist swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Straw
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Straw is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Straw
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fresh Cream (0838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Straw without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Straw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Diantha (0936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Straw without repainting risk. See the full Diantha swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Straw
Rodda has no exact twin of Pale Straw. The nearest is Lily (CA003) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Straw
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pale Straw is Flash (C2-660) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flash swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Straw
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Pale Straw is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Straw
Kompozit's nearest match is Diantha (0936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Straw without repainting risk. See the full Diantha swatch →